The Cost of Diabetes Care

By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today’s Patient Money explores the various costs associated with diabetes as well as suggestions for how patients can save money on their care.
Diabetes patients spend an average of $6,000 annually on costs for treating their disease, according to a recent survey conducted by Consumer Reports Health. That figure includes monitoring supplies, medicines, doctor visits, annual eye exams and other routine costs.
But the total does not include the costs of medical complications that often result from Type 2 diabetes, such as heart disease, strokes, liver and kidney damage, eye damage and a susceptibility to infections and poor healing that can lead to amputations. The C.D.C. estimates that diabetic patients on average pay twice as much as those without the illness for health care.
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I have struggled with this for nearly 2 years and I still haven't managed it very well I wish I had a diet to follow of foods that I would like......I have finally got a appointment for next week to see a Diabetic doctor let me tell you my cost has gone up I understand the cost. What I cant stand is the cheaper drugs causes me side effects like rash, leg cramps and stomach cramps